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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Telstra will visit Perth, York and Katanning this week for a series of roundtables to kick off the national ‘Talking 2030’ dialogue announced by the Prime Minister in March. The Western Australia meetings are the first of 14 events being held across the country, with the aim of capturing […]
2 May 2018
The Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has today welcomed the start of the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review (RTIRC). Georgie Somerset, Chair of the National Farmers’ Federation’s Telecommunications Committee, and a member of the 2015 RTIRC panel, highlighted the importance of the Review. “This Review is shaping to be one of the most important […]
30 April 2018
The NFF supports the EU Framework Agreement and urges the Australian Government to use it as a stepping stone for a comprehensive and high-quality trade agreement with the EU that substantially improves market access for all of Australia’s important agricultural commodities, including red meat (beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat), dairy, horticulture, grains, sugar, cotton, rice and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
27 April 2018
The Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) gets its first airing with State and Federal Energy Ministers today when they meet in Melbourne. Like farmers and the growing season, Australians are looking for an ‘autumn’ break’. A circuit breaker in the stalemate dogging our nation’s energy future. For too long, getting a solution to our energy […]
20 April 2018
The Peru FTA offers key market access opportunities for Australia’s agriculture exports by creating additional demand for Australian farm exports in Peru, a fast-growing market with a sizeable population of 31.5 million. The NFF, as the peak industry body representing Australian farmers and agribusiness, seeks the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties to endorse without delay […]
To ensure Australian agriculture can reap the benefits of TPP-11 that will increase global market opportunities for Australian produce, it is vital that the measures outlined in the agreement are implemented as soon as possible. The NFF, as the peak industry body representing Australian farmers and agribusiness, seeks the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties to […]
The membership of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) was briefed last night by the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) regarding its support for an Inspector General for the Welfare of Exported Animals. The NFF membership consists of representatives of the red meat industry including ALEC, Cattle Council of Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, Goat Industry Council […]
19 April 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is imploring Federal and State Energy Ministers to meet tomorrow with a genuine appetite to fix the national electricity market (NEM). “Consumers including farmers, demand an end to the political and policy stalemate hampering the development of a national energy policy,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “The farm sector is clear on what we need. We require […]
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is calling on the Government to prioritise investment in bush telecommunications in this year’s Federal Budget on 8 May. “Better – more reliable, affordable mobile phone and internet services are a must if the farm sector is to reach its potential,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. Ms Simson said the […]
17 April 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has expressed distress at footage contained in tonight’s 60 Minutes story. “The footage is disturbing and utterly unacceptable,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “For farmers, the welfare of our animals is our number one priority. “It is blatantly clear that what we saw this evening does not meet the expectations […]
8 April 2018
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